Galapagos Finches Are Proving to Be the Poster Birds of Evolution Again
December 12, 2017 —
Except this time, there’s a major twist.
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An Owl Trapped in a Christmas Tree Once Traveled From Oregon Into Canada
December 11, 2017 —
Fortunately the Northern Saw-whet survived the surprise trip.
Zinke Proposes Opening Three Marine Monuments to Commercial Fishing
December 08, 2017 —
If the Secretary of the Interior's recommendations are followed, the delicate ecosystems within each protected area could collapse.
Step Up Your Holiday Baking Game With These Realistic Bird Cookies
December 08, 2017 —
Ecologist Sarah MacLean is whipping up a cookie guide to the birds of North America, and she has some tips for your kitchen.
To Understand How Hummingbirds Feed, Think of Them As ‘Feathered Bees’
December 07, 2017 —
Bee science is inspiring a new generation of scientists probing how hummingbirds navigate their flowery environments.
New Aquatic Dinosaur Find Is a Strange and Startling Avian Hodgepodge
December 06, 2017 —
A swan-like neck, penguin-like flippers, and a duck-like posture combine to make a bizarre new addition to the world of dinosaurs.
Today Is the 57th Anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
December 05, 2017 —
The Arctic coastal plain hosts a staggering amount of wildlife, but less than two percent of this vital habitat is currently protected.
Defying Tribes and Public Opinion, Trump Slashes Utah National Monuments by Two Million Acres
December 04, 2017 —
The president gutted Bears Ears and cut Grand Staircase-Escalante in half, but experts say he’s on shaky legal ground.
Snake-eagles Are a Serpent's Worst Nightmare
December 04, 2017 —
This raptor can decapitate and swallow its prey whole—all on the wing.
